Google Pixel 9a vs OnePlus 13

Google Pixel 9a

The 48MP main camera delivers flagship-adjacent quality with excellent computational photography, though the ultrawide struggles in low light.

• The main camera delivers terrific results with spot-on colors, well-judged white balance, and impressive low-light performance
• Portrait mode with nearly perfect subject detection rivals phones twice the price
• Ultrawide camera struggles in low-light conditions, producing soft and blurry images with limited detail

OnePlus 13

A major step up for OnePlus cameras, though still not quite matching Apple and Samsung's best.

• The Hasselblad color science produces natural, film-like images that many will prefer over Samsung's punchy processing.
• Low-light performance has improved dramatically but still falls slightly behind the iPhone 16 Pro in challenging conditions.